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WNC school district officials decide on “slower reopening” after COVID-19 numbers surge

Asheville City Schools announced Thursday that it was changing its reopening plans to include virtual learning for the first nine weeks of the new school year.The district said in a statement that it decided to move from Plan B to Plan C after “further consideration and hearing more from staff and families.” This means schools will start on Aug. 17, with at-home remote instruction for